The Insulator,standoff, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-280-8294, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-280-8294 |
| Item Name | Insulator,standoff |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Screw Thread Diameter and Location | 0.250 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION INCHES NOMINAL AND 0.250 MOUNTING FACILITY INCHES NOMINAL |
| Identification Code Color | WHITE |
| Nonturn Feature Hole Depth | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Hole Diameter | 0.130 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch and Location | 20 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION AND 20 MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Style Designator | PILLAR |
| Outside Diameter | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Location | MOUNTING FACILITY AND ELECTRICAL TERMINATION |
| First Hole Spacing | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class and Location | 2B ELECTRICAL TERMINATION AND 2B MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| JANI8 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| NS5W0540 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-280-8294 is a Insulator,standoff, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5970-00-280-8294: Screw Thread Diameter and Location: 0.250 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION INCHES NOMINAL AND 0.250 MOUNTING FACILITY INCHES NOMINAL; Overall Height: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Identification Code Color: WHITE; Nonturn Feature Hole Depth: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.